Land suitability zoning for ecotourism planning and development of Dikgatlhong Dam, Botswana

IF 1.2 Q3 GEOGRAPHY Geographica Pannonica Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.5937/GP23-20633

Ante Šiljeg, B. Cavrić, S. Šiljeg, Ivan Marić, Mirko Barada

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The main objective of this paper was to discuss applications of GIS based multi-criteria decision analysis (GIS MCDA) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). These two techniques were applied in order to assist preparation of the Tourism Management Plan, depicting the most suitable zones for ecotourism development in Dikgathlong Dam Lease Area (DDLA) as one of the largest resources of potable water in Botswana. The MCDA was based on geo-morphometric, hydrologic, landscape and community indicators and criteria which emanated from expert's opinions, intensive field survey and literature review. In addition the AHP has helped to calculate individual criteria weights and to point the degree of suitability zones classified as highly suitable, moderately suitable, marginally suitable and not suitable for ecotourism. After performing both processes and establishing broad management zones it has been found that the Sustainable Development Scenario is the most appropriate option as the future ecotourism development proposal. This research provides new methodology that can be incorporated into future tourism policies and management strategies.

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博茨瓦纳dikgathong大坝生态旅游规划与开发的土地适宜性分区

本文的主要目的是讨论基于GIS的多准则决策分析(GIS MCDA)和层次分析法(AHP)的应用。应用这两种技术是为了协助编制旅游管理计划，该计划描绘了Dikgathlong大坝租赁区(DDLA)作为博茨瓦纳最大的饮用水资源之一最适合生态旅游发展的区域。MCDA的基础是地理形态、水文、景观和群落指标和标准，这些指标和标准来源于专家的意见、深入的实地调查和文献综述。此外，AHP还有助于计算各个指标的权重，并将生态旅游适宜度划分为高度适宜、中等适宜、边缘适宜和不适宜。在执行了这两个过程并建立了广泛的管理区之后，发现可持续发展情景是未来生态旅游发展建议的最合适选择。本研究为未来的旅游政策和管理策略提供了新的方法论。

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